High on Arrival

Of course Mackenzie Phillips' new autobiography "High on Arrival" has been getting a ridiculous amount of buzz since the startling revelations on Oprah. I must say, this is one of the most enjoyable bios I've read in a long time. Her tone was friendly and warm and personable, like sitting down to chat over coffee with a girlfriend. And of course her life is completely fascinating. What I really loved about it was how matter of fact she was: to her, it just seemed normal and she doesn't whine or regret how she was raised. My own childhood was somewhat similar (to a much, much milder degree, of course) so I could relate to it. I hope she's able to stay sober and enjoy the rest of the life she has left. She seems to really want to.